Hotel, Restaurant and Diner Signs Part 1

This gallery presents the collection of photos submitted for the World Of Signage Photo Contest by the readers of Smashing Magazine. We received over 2,500+ photos from our readers across the globe, and present a selection of the most interesting photos in the overview below.

The topic of this gallery is Hotel and Restaurant signs, i.e. signs that more often than not very clearly state what their businesses have to offer. Please notice: each photo has a certain license, provided in the description of the photo. Before using the images for private or commercial projects, make sure that the license allows you to do so. Also, you can click on the photos for a larger preview.

Please feel free to take a look at other submissions as well (links to other galleries are listed in the end of this gallery).

Outside a pub

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese [ large preview ]
“17th century pub in London. Most of the pub was rebuilt in 1667 following a great fire in 1666.” Licensed: Copyright beerlens.com. Photo taken by Kim Reed from USA.

Old Pub Door

Old Pub Door [ large preview ]
“While waiting for friends in a Bournemouth pub i spotted this sign, due to a day at the beach i had my camera on me so started snapping away.” Photo taken by Laura Cassar from UK.

Japanese restaurant

Design hotel, Budapest

Design hotel, Budapest [ large preview ]
“Photo of the facade Design hotel building, taken in Budapest.” Photo taken by Tatiana Nemna from Czech Republic.

Animal Husbandry Dipping Center

Animal Husbandry Dipping Center [ large preview ]
“This one still confuses me. It’s located at a hotel lobby in Yichang, China. The room was locked but I was able to peak in through a top window and saw what looked like a large shower room.” Photo taken by Liz Megill from USA.

Handicapped in Singapore

Handicapped in Singapore [ large preview ]
“Individual piller with handicapped sign with arrors pointing in all directions - located in the middle of a busy hotel lobby in Singapore, where people are rushing about.” Licensed: Copyright Mary Pho 2009. Photo taken by Mary Pho from Australia.

Thank you!

Thanks to all participants for taking their time for preparing and sending submissions for the contest and creating a unique and diversified gallery presented above. We truly appreciate and respect your efforts and your time, folks!